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Ten Fuel Saving Tips) y" ]: O$ d9 E r$ }1 H% D
1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
$ f1 C/ h; @, W- \& ?2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.& s+ d8 t9 {+ E1 X: h
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.
5 Y7 o3 M' Q% H x2 Y1 T$ K4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.! R* I# a4 S' |5 y3 D, k' D% G, R( Z
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.# Z) V- K4 S* u M! K
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
& d; m/ s( r+ n; v: F7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
% ^" O& C/ I% {5 I5 |8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.& L p# Y* U: l* Q" O
9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.* {' U# L2 f; [9 }0 [
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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